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Mim;cry in Nature,

Beetles often initiate hornets, since
search Of ANNA! food prefer to give !
very wide berth.
a species Of martis initiates the white
ant, and, mixing with the family like
one OF its own members, quietly dcvours
Il fat tcrmitc, from time to time.
The bunb!c-bcc flies, which arc inof-
icnsivc little creatures, initiating the
wild bee, fit alb ut and buzz anrrilv in
the sunlight, quite after the fashion Of
the insect they copy, and gain an undc-
served reputation for ticrccncss.
Flies often dwell rs unbiddcn guests
n the nests and hives of wild honey
bees. They arc bcltcd and bearded in
the sclf-samc pattern as their uncon.
scious hosts, but their larvp pay for the
hospitality they steal by devouring the
young grub' OF the hive.
There is in Bornco a sand wasp which
is addicted to the habit of dcvouring
crickets, but there is also n species Of
cricket which exactly rcproduccs the ap-
pcarancc Of its enemy, so that it can even
associate with it undiscovered.
Certain beetles have become modified
10 resemble wasps, even to the extent of
losing their solid waists for others of
ultra-fashionablc slcndcrness. and others,
which mimic bees, have acquired useless
little tufts of hair on their shanks, to
represent the polIen-gathcring apparatus
of the true bees.
A curious case of imitation is that of
two species of Malayan orioles, which
arc almost exact countcrparts of two va
ricties Of honey suckers. The latter are
such fierce birds us to be avoided by all
their fcathcrcd ncighbors, and thus the
orioles find their wv deceptive plumago
u great protection.
The mimicry OF singing insects is
sometimes performed by innocent little
creatures quite destitute Of any such
means Of defense. A common insect,
known IN England rs the devils coach
horse, throws up its tail in the agrees
sive fashion of n scorpion, when irri-
tatcd, but it has no hint of q sting. In
its war-likc attitude it is exceedingly
alarming, not only to boys and girls, but
TO chickens and birds.
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Alas!

Oac of the easiest habits to form is
the habit of using some one word or
phrase so often that it becomes a man.
ncrism. Whipplc once called Emerson's
attention to his frequent use of the word
"ariln," and SO great was Emcrson's
aversion to manncr.sms that he ut once
struck the word cnti.c.y from his vocab-
ulary.
One of the most distinguished bishops
in the Methodist Episcopal church was,
in his youth, smitten with IL fondncss
for the worl ~''alas," which he used with
great effect. On one occasion he was
des riding the death of the Christian
man, and thus expressed himself: ''Sec
him as he lies upon a dying bed. His
friends surround him; his wife and
children are there to receive his bless
ing. At last the farewells arc spoken,
he breathcs no more. Now, could we
part the veil, we should sec Il convoy
Of angels sent direct from the heavenly
courts to bear his ransomed soul home.
He rises higher and still higher, until at
last the music OF heaven resounds in his
ears. He receives an abundant entrance
into the everlasting kingdom, and there,
alas! lot us leave him." At the close Of
the sermon II brother said to him +:
'Brother -, I never supposed be-
fore that it vas u mournful thing for
a Christian to be safe in heaven; but
as you said, ALAS! let us leave him
there you must think it ie."
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An interesting comparison between tn,
army expenses of this country and Eu-
rope is made by London Truth, which
says: The amount annually spent by the
European countries to keep up thcir
armic and navics is e1Sl, 100, 900. The
amount spent by America is about g.
Oo0, 600. Adding, therefore, the cost for
war debts and for ornaments together,
it will be seen that Europe pays e304,-
760, 600, and America els, 900, 900 pcr
annum. How possibly can Europe hope
to hold her own against her .rans-Atlan-
tic rival, when she hnndicaps herself,
in the struggle for commercial suprcm :
acy, with tho s%tupcndous charge of
GS76, 000, 900 per nnnum7 AS if this
were not enough, Europe is each year
increasing her burden, whilst America
IL each year reducing hers" 3
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Nebraska has furnished an illustration
of the practical value of Arbor Day. In
that state Of great prairics, on the first
of its Arbor Days, fifteen years ago, 49,
600, 600 shoots were planted; now the
United States Forest commission reports
that there arc fac groves growing 800
miles west Of the Mississippi, and that
sos, 600, 900 trees arc thriving where n
few years ago none could be seen save
along the streams.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

Mr.. Crawford, the London corrcspon-
dent of the New York World. SAYS the
members OF the house of commons arc
not as strong a looking Set of men Us the
members of our house of representatives.
OF the house Of lords he remarks: 81
have criticised the United States senate
for q number Of years rs u correspondent
at Washington, but after seeing the up
per house in England 1 don't think I
shall ever venture again to say one word
against the senate of the United States.
1t is a body so superior in character and
ability and positive force to the fossilizcd
house Of lords that every American has
good re"son TO be proud of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30
Amusing the Baby.

"And now, B"bby," said his mother,
rs she buttoncd her gloves, ''bc a good
little boy while I am out, and do every
thing you can to dmusc tho baby"
On her return she discovered that
Bobby had emptied the conteats of the
molasscs jug over the baby's head, and
the happy laughter from the infantile
lips told her more eloquently than mere
words could ever hope to tell how emil
nently successful Bobb's efforts in the
amusement line had been.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

Scarfs and necktics of metal arc q
new German invention. Gold, platinum
and silver strips arc welded, after the
mosaic style, upon a metal ground pre-
pared by the incand descent presses, and
,fphlly elongated by rolling into long
sheets or strips. The colors arc yellow,
red green, white, gray and black, and
the ~scarfs, being indcstructible, arc COM
sidered of practical value.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30
Sparkle, But No Pop.

''IIow brilliant Augustus Dc Chatters
is" said Miss Asilinc Lc Frit tors to her
friend, Josephine McBoltz, as the ele-
giant, gilt-edged youth left the room.
ale really is like champagne-hc has SO
much sparkle about him."
Eyes" answered Miss McBoltz, shut
there's no pop about him. He's been
alone with me for an hour past and
never said a word to the point, though
I was hoping every moment he'd go off,
1.-THE American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

Much doubt has of late been cast unon
the old notion that snakes and some in.
sects will deliberately commit suicide
when hard pressed. A recent letter
from India tells of a large black cobra,
which was shot by an Englishman, and
which in its agony, was said by natives
present to be biting itself. to death.
Close watching by the Englishman
showed, however, that tho. snake was
simply throwing its head around, and
hitting itself accidcntly. Accidental
death, and not suicide, is the probable
verdict in such cases.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

In reviewing the Rev. Phillips Brooks
"Twenty Sermons" the London
AthenGum marks this difference between
Americans and European popular
preachers. The American preacher 'uscs
the Bible to interpret or to throw light
upon the facts of human life, to put
man and his destiny in their true light.
The other seeks the Interpretation, the
inner meaning Of the Bible, in the facts
and necessities of human life, and what
does not correspond with these he over
loads or puts aside as of little or no
present moment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30
The Day OF Small Things.

Two west side men were talking about
small things the other day. The argu-
ment was becoming rather warm, when
n of the fellows leaned over tho table
and said:
81 once knew a nan who, with the aid
of n microscope, made q harness for a
fly"
"Humrh!" replied tho other, .that,s
nothing. ] saw TINT same fly harnessed.."
Herald.
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Recipes.

BOILED SWEET POTATOES. - Choose
potatoes of uniform size, wash and boil
them in their skins for twenty minutes; :,
drain and lay in the oven, turning them
several times to hinder burning, until
they yield readily to the touch; serve
without pairing.
WATER-CREssEs.-Wash well, pick
off dccaycd leaves and leave in ice
water until you are ready to cat them.
They should then be shaken free of wet
and piled lightly in a glass dish. Eat
with salt. They urc a ~piquant appetizer
on sultry mornings and very whole
some.
CHILDREN's COOKIES. cups OF
sugar, one of butter, two ~teaspoonfuls of
yeast powder, two eggs, one nutmeg,
one cup Of cold water, and -four enough
to roll soft. Divide into cakes and bake,
in a quick oven, and, when done, put
the cakes into a tin box, tightly closed,
so as to keep them both soft and crisp.
CHICKEN Sour. Cut up one chicken
and put it into two quarts of milk sea-
son with salt and pepper. When about
half done add two t~ablespoonfuis of
barley and rice. When this is done re-
move the chicken from the soup, tear o,
cut part OF the breast into small pieces
and add to the soup with a cup OF
cream.
DRESSED EGGs.-Boil the eggs hard,
and when cool, peel and divide the
whites carefully, cutting tho long way
and placing the pieces in pairs on n dish.
mash the yolks with n small quantity of
butter and minced ham, seasoned highly
with salt. pepper and mustard, and roll
ing into small balls, place in the cava,
ties Of the whites and close so rs to
resemble whole eggs.
STEwED CoDFIsn Put three pounds
of fresh Goldfish into boiling water, add
ing n teaspoontul of salt, and, after boil
ing five minutes, allow it to drain. Hat
in q sauce pan 1 pint rich milk or cream,
with 4 tablespoons fine bread crumbs.
Place the fish into this sauce, stcwing it
for ten minutes, and season with cayenne
pepper and n spoonful of white wine.
Cut tho Goldfish into pieces. Sliced hard
boiled eggs served with this sauce tends
to improve the SAM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30
We ran down as quickly rs the loosely

We ran down as quickly rs the loosely
scattered stones would permit, dread
ing Il place midway down the mountain
side, where q late torrent had washed
trees, rocks and earth across our path for
mary yards.
Nellie suddenly gave a sharp cry and
fell, 4 confused mass Of dark clothing
and sliding stones at my feet.
II have spraincd my ankle" she
cried, and before 1 could reply n manly
voice speaking with a slight foreign nc.
cent was heard.
pray allow me to assist you, madame.
l was a little in advance of you,,' he
added, and am glad to bc able to Of
fer you my arm, for the path is really
pcrilous ut this hour
He gently raised Nellie from n heap
on the ground to her own slender,
graceful height.
An attempt to step, however, was SO
painful that he rather carried than as
sisted her. At the door of our hotel
the opportunc young man was revealed
by the light to be dark eyed and pleas
ing of feature.
Something in the trick of his voice, us
Nellie having been deposited on the
sofa, he bowed and left us, seemed ia
.miliar, but the impression was gone in a
moment.
The next morning the card Of Ernest
dc In Perriere was handed to me and I
found the kindly face Of our cavalier
of the previous night before ME, anxious
to know if madame lad rested we'll and
if he who was so dcsolc ut the mishap,
might be allowed to shorten her hours of
confinement by sending some new books
and flowers.
What could do but smile on so pleas
ant mn offer for my young sister, and
permit any one disposed to be sympa-
thetic to make an occasional visit.
The tcdium of our stay and Ncllic's
slow recovery was ligh:cncd to an extent
that soon alarmed me, for detected n
brightness in Ncllic's face when M. dc
Ia Perrierc's fair face was heard, and n
soft, almost carcssing tone in his voice
when saying only the commonplace
greetings Of the day.
What was best to do7 had not been
wise in allowing n stranger to ingratiatc
himself into our favor.
I sat one day worrying my poor,
rackcd brain once more in contriving q
way TO diminish the intimacy I now felt
to have been rashly encouraged.
Suddenly M. dc Ia Perric re stood be.
fore me, begging to be allowed to sit
by my side. lie told me in plain, earn
est words, Of his love for Nellie and his
desire to make her his wife. He gave
me nndisputab!c proof of his wealth,
good position, and high moral char
nctcr.
What n weight was lifted from my
heart! l need not tell of warm assent and
sistcrly congratulations.
We returned to the hotel and 1 Judi
ciously left the cnamorcd swain to tell
the old, old story.
When next I entered the room Nellie
was looking quietly content. and Ernest
radient, but with an amused light in his
eyes as he drew an ordinary little slip of
paper from n we'll worn Russia-leather
pockct-book.
"Would you like to hear my be-
trothed's first love letter to mcT' he
said. And he cooliy read aloud tho
contrite note Nellie had written to her
pickpocket.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

In n general review Of tho work, under
the direction Of the United States Agri-
cultura! Department Of making sorghum
sugar at Fort Scott, Kan, Prof. Wiley
who was in charge, says: "Thc most
important point suggested is the abso-
lutc failure of the experiment to demon
stratc the commercial practicability of
manufacturing sorghum sugar"
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Graduated.

Lady visitor-"I am very sorry to sec
you here, my young friend. You look
as If you had a good education"
Convict--"Wcll, madam, I have been
through Yale College,"
Lady visitor-''Is it possibleT"
Convict-"Yes, that's the reason Tn
here. They caught me as / was going
through.-[Thc Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30
A Lucky Find.

Husband-I was in great luck to-day.
I found a silver dollar on the street.
Wife-I wishyou would give 1t to me,
John. Baby needs a new pair of shoes.
HusSand-Givo it to you'll Why I
spcnti II, and another dollar with IL,
celebrating the event. -fNcw York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

One of the rarcst American coins is the
oliver dollar Of 1904. A citizen of In
diana owns one, undoubtedly genuine,
for which the late John T. Raymond
offered him, he says, as high rs $500. 1t
has been placed on exhibition as IN in.
tcrcstiug rarity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

A wren has built her nest under the
caves of a car on a South Carolina rail-
road, and makes four trips over the road
every day. The bird pays no fare, and
does not appear to be entitled to a pass
under the new law. Respectfully re-
fcrrcd to the interstate commission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

Fifty per cent. of those who attend
operas and churches in Boston arc bald !;
and tho members of the Medical Society
of that city arc considering the question
cf ''Baldness-What shall we do with
it2n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

1t is reported that an American has
taken a contract to introduce pop corn
10 tho English people at the forthcom-
ing American Exposition in London and
las 5000 bushels ready to ship over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

An outbreak of cholera That has &C.
Cured on the west coast Of Mexico must
greatly cndanger Arizona and California
snd the Gulf ports that arc cached by
way Of the Sou lcrn Pacific road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-30

A man out West who, three years ago,
was worth nothing, is now rated at $780,
600, all made by the sale of 'Bohcmian"
oats to crcdulous farmers Mt SO q bushel.
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Canned Goods.


This is the season for canned goods,
end every housekeeper should be fa-
miliar with the rules of DR.. johnson to
escape the danger of poisoning, which
he considers in nearly all cases is due to
the muriate of zinc and the muriatc Of
tin. He says: Reject every article of
canned goods that does not show tho
line Of resin around the edge of the
solder of the cap, the same rs is seen ON
the scam of the can. Reject every can
that does not have the name of the manu-
fncturcr or firm upon it, as we'll rs the
name ofthe company and the town where
manufactured. Standards have all this.
When the wholesale dealer is ashamed
to have his name on the goods, fight shy
of them. P.ess on the bottom of the
can. If decomposition is commencing
the tin will rattle, the same as the bottom
of the oiler of your ewing machine will
do. If the goods are sound it will be,
solid and there will be no rattle to the
tin. Reject every tin that shows any
signs of rust around the cap on the inside
of the head Of the can. If housewives
arc educated to these points, then the mu-
rate of zinc amalgam will become a
thing Of the past, and dealers in ''swcl!s"
have to seek some other occupation.-
TROY Times.
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FOR THE HOUSEWIFE,
tn Tell Good Legs from Bad.
a good egg will sink in water.

a good g will sink in water.
A boiled egg which is done will dry
quickly Dr. the she'll when taken from the
kettle.
Tho loiIcd cggs which adhere to the
shell arc fresh laid.
After an egg has lain Il day or more the
shell comes off easily when boiled.
A fresh egg has L limc-likc surface to
its shell.
Eggs that have been packed in limo
look stained and show the action Of the
lime Oh Tie surface.
Eggs packed in bran for a long time
smell and taste musty.
With the aid Of the hands, or piece of
paper rolled in funnel shape and held
oward the light, the human eye can
look through an egg, she'll and all.
If an egg is clear and golden in APP
pcarancc when held to the light, it is
good; if dark or spotted, it is bad.
The badness OF an egg can sometimes
be told by shaking near the holders ear,
but the test is a dangerous one.
Thin shells are caused by a lack of
gravel, ETC., among the hens laying
eggs.
Many devices have been tested to keep
eggs fresh, but the less time an egg is
kept the better for the egg and the one
that eats it brooklyn Citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-07

The Philadelphia Times is on record
as having said some very harsh things
about Virginia's treatment Of hel
creditors" Indeed, at one time that
paper seemed to have a special grudge
against the State, and persistently mis-
represented the situation in respect OF
our debt. But in discussing the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court in the Vir-
ginia contempt cases it does not touch
upon the matter Of dollars ana cents,
"the rights of creditors &c. After
explaining briefly the cases it says;
"The Supreme Court could not, OF
course, have made any other decision,
but the promptness and force with which
it unites to stop the illegal encroach-
ments of the Federal judges III Virginia
are significant and encouraging. The
pendulum, as Justice Miller lately said,
had swung so far away from the just re-
cognition of the authority of the States
that it had become important to reassert
the true constitutional doctrine with en-
phasis.
That is clear-cut recognition of the
fact that Virginia has been fighting for
great constitutional right and that on
the result of her fight depended the
grayest consequences to all the States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-07

The Baltimore american is excited
over the decision OF the Supreme Court
in the Virginia contempt cases. Under
the caption "a Sanction Of Repudia-
zion it says that decision has finally set
at rest the controversy in Virginia over
the public debt Of the State, but adds :
Virginia has won a victory which may
be more harmful to her future prospects
than defeat
AS to that, Virginia is perfectly will
ing to take the chances. We have no
doubt, however, that when the american
cools down it will take a broader view
of the situation. Its head is pretty level
in respect of many matters, and if its
usual righteousness asserts itself it can
hardly fail to recognize that Virglnia's
victory is a victory for the Constitution
and for all the States. Our contempt
rary should remember that the Demo-
cratic party long ago subordinated the
mere financial issue to the graver
issue involved when ii declared at the
Lynchburg Convention that the Virginia
debt question had ceased TO be q matter
of dollars and cents and had become one
OF State rights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-07

pie pay twenty-odd millions of dollars a
year where they would have TO pay only
FIVE or six millions of dollars year il
direct taxes were levied. There can be
no sufficient reason given for making
people pay four times as much taxes rs
they ought 10.
We don't like the Presidents recon-
mendation of Mr.. HEwIrr's propo-
sition TO add to the free list several
Virginia articles now protected. In this
connection Tie Presidents declaration
that the question OF free trade is "abso-
lutely irrelevant" seems TO be rather un-
fortunate.
The message is so short and the topics
il treats 80 few that we need not devote
further space 20 it. i. is free from the
uncommon words which marked his first
annual message; and altogether is a
well-managed argument in support Of BIS
views OF the public questions treated in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-07
AN ELECTnIC CLIMBER.
The Steepest Grade i'm the World is
Traversed Easily-2,O 900 witnesses.
Pittsburgh Tfmes1

The Pittsburgh, Knoxville and St.
Clair street-railway was completed yes
terday at a cost of 5l20, 900, but will
have an extension costing $50, eco added
in the spring. The road on top Of
Mount Oliver. or to the second tOll-gate
on the Birmingham and Brownsville
pike, has been completed for some time
and the motors were In operation, but
from Carson street to the top of Mount
Oliver, however, there has never been
a car run excepting where it required
fifteen horses to drag up a s.reet-car on
the rails.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock one
Of the Daft electric motors was hauled
TO the foot Of Thirteenth and Carson and
placed upon the track. The grade from
here to the top OF Mount Oliver is for
1000 feet III feet to the 100, and then
for 800 feet 49, feet to the l00 After
this the grade is feet 8 inches per
100 for nearly four miles. This IS the
steepest grade in this country, and pos
sibly in the world, for any motor out
side of cable. BY 4:30 fully 1900 peo-
pie gathered to see the car start, and all
were skeptcal and willing to bet any
money that the car would not run up.
There are two wire conductors attached
TO tie car, which overhead are attached
to little trolly, or carriage, running on
two wires. The electricity runs on
these latter wires, and is communi-
Gated to the motor by means Of the
rolling carriage. When Engineer Discher
had this arranged he went TO telephone
and called up to the power station at
the head of the incline to turn on
the electricity. Then Mr.. Theodore Ort-
man and Contractor Haughton (who con-
structed the road got in the carriage.
Engineer Discher turned a crank. In
mediately the ear st rted away up the
hill at the rate of four miles an hour.
When at the top the lever was reversed,
and slowly and steadily the car came
down again. Then everybody wanted to
ride, and the motor was kept busy run
ming until late at night. -Four other
motors will be put on and run imme-
diately.